We all know that keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range (below 120/80 mmHg) is crucial for heart health—after all, high blood pressure is one of the top risk factors for heart disease. But ...

Snacks that lower blood pressure naturally are rich in fiber, nitrates, potassium, and magnesium. Foods like carrots and hummus or roasted chickpeas are part of a heart-healthy diet.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN High blood pressure affects 1 in 3 U.S. adults and can lead to serious health ...

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects nearly half of U.S. adults and can lead to serious issues like heart disease if left untreated. Along with medications and healthy eating, some drinks, such ...

Bananas may help lower blood pressure due to their high potassium content, which supports kidney function by promoting sodium excretion and relaxing blood vessels. A 2025 study found sex-specific ...

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

For millions of people across the country, hypertension silently creeps through their daily lives, raising the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other life-threatening complications. Lower your blood ...

New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend limiting alcohol intake to two drinks per day for men and one for women to combat high blood ...

Out-of-the-box ways to bring your numbers down. Oct. 20, 2013— -- intro: When your blood pressure creeps into the danger zone, how do you deal? Let us guess: You start with dietary tweaks, like ...

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